All the Money in the World tells the story of the kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III, his mother's quest to get him back, and his grandfather's reluctance to pay the ransom.
It's pretty good. The story is interesting, and the acting is exceptional. Obviously Michelle Williams is great, Mark Wahlberg is actually trying here, Charlie Plummer is pretty good. Now, about Christopher Plummer; firstly, it's a really good performance, secondly, it's very impressive how they integrated him into the film once production was finished. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Ridley Scott and his crew that this worked as well as it did.
Ignoring the late addition of Christopher Plummer, the film does work well. There are plenty of really good moments of tension and drama. But, it is a long film. Although I definitely felt the length, I wouldn't say that I was bored at any point. It's really odd, but it remained entertaining, even though I could tell how long it was. It's possible that it was less pacing that was the problem, but more the portrayal of the passage of time.
In short: An impressive feat of film making that could be shorter.
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